One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct.
📚 名句词汇解析
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adj. 睡着的;休眠的;麻木的;已死的;
adv. 熟睡地;处于麻木不仁的状态;长眠;
💡 a在…，…的+sleep睡觉→睡着的
"Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep."
她的呼吸变得均匀，便睡着了。
近义：sleeping, dormant, numbed, resting, sleepy, slumbering
反义：mindful, aware, vigilant, wakeful, waking, watchful
vt. 提高（土地、地产）的价值;利用（机会）;改善，改良;
vi. 变得更好;改进，改善;
💡 im(in)+prov(test)+e(动词后缀)→改良；改善；进步
"We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society."
我们的宗旨是为社会地位比较低下的人增加机会。
近义：perfect, avail, profit, upgrade, benefit, better
反义：intensify, worsen, aggravate, deteriorate, exacerbate, increase
n. 心，精神，心力，知，智力，智慧;心胸，头脑，人;愿望，目的，意向，意志，决心，见解，意见;记忆，记性，记忆力，回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 专心于;介意;愿意做;照顾;
💡 mind→心；意志；精神；理性；智力；注意；开会；介意
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他开动脑筋,想弄懂这个问题.
近义：heed, attend, ware, beware, follow, care
vt. 调节，调整;校准;控制，管理;
💡 regul规则 + ate表动词→ 管理，控制；调整
"This system can regulate the temperature of the room."
这种系统能调节室内温度.
近义：ration, readjust, rule, set, suit, tune
反义：invalidate, abrogate, negate, nullify, outlaw, proscribe
vt.& vi. 阅读，朗读;显示;研究;看得懂;
vt. 显示;阅读;读懂，理解;
n. 阅读;读物;读书;里德（人名）;
adj. 被朗读的;博识的;博览的;有学问的;
"When we read out 4.23, we say " four point two three "."
我们把4.23读作 四点二三.
近义：say, perusal, reading, knowledgeable, learned, scholarly
vt.& vi. 引导;带领;控制;传导;
vt. 组织;安排;实施;执行;
adj. 指挥，带领，护送;
vi. （在乐队里）当指挥;（在公共电汽车或火车上）当售票员;指路;
💡 conductor n.售票员-conduct v.指导 网友：yqy 补充：con共同＋duct通过管道传输＝引导 网友：yqy补充： 【同】behaviou
"to conduct a campaign"
领导一场运动
近义：relay, transfer, transmit, convey, head, lead